Meaning

1 senses
  1. (historical)A shield rounded at the top and curving down to a point or rounded point at the bottom.

Origin

From the similarity in shape to a kite (flying toy).

From the similarity in shape to a kite (flying toy).

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Forms

plural: kite shields
Singularkite shield
Pluralkite shields

regular

See also

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